The Best Sniper Rifle In Any FPS

As warped and twisted as gamers hands had become trying to grasp the slippery feel of the PS3 Dual Shock, and as much as our confused fingers end up resembling a plate of fat spaghetti, as we search for purchase on the triggers, once you're looking down the sights of this bad boy it all becomes clear.

[cranium]

If you're going for control, this one does something new so I guess it could be the best, But if you're going for power or accuracy, that's a whole different story.

[FerretWithASpork]

Horribly short article. It's got a good purpose behind it, but it lacks a lot of info. Pretty much the author used three paragraphs to tell us "The sniper rifle in Killzone 2 is controlled using the six-axis... Pretty cool!"

Also the text is riddled with 'ten dollar words' which make it a nightmare to read. You may think it makes you sound smart to use phrases like "with their suppurating pustule rubber buttons" but it doesn't, it just makes it annoyingly overcomplicated. Keep it simple stupid.

As for discussion of the topic of the article: I haven't played Killzone 2, nor 1 for that matter, but that one feature alone makes me want to go rent it. That seems like a great little detail that would add loads of fun and accuracy to Sniping. I'm a huge PC FPS fan, but when it comes to FPS on Consoles it makes me want to tear the circuit board out and smash it over the head of the developers. Thumb sticks just weren't made for pinpoint accuracy and speed of control like a mouse allows for.

EDIT: Totally didn't mean this as a reply to the first commenter but oh well. Chalk it up to an oops.

[Bnet343]

lol now we're down to best sniper rifle? it just doesn't end does it.

[ThanatosDMC]

We had an article similar to this one before. I'm reporting it as... umm... duplicate? or lame? Hmmm....

[deeznuts]

Tribes!

Loved that game. Got me into PCs (so I could play better) over 10 years ago.

[Agent VX]

I have to go with the sniper rifle in the first "Unreal Tournament".

Headshots FTW!!!

[evrfighter]

Best sniper rifle...

All I have to say is "BOOM HEADSHOT!!!" and most of you will know exactly what sniper rifle I'm talking about. Ya that sniper rifle was the base of a trend some years back. No comparison

If your among the best in the world with that particular rifle you'd have your own personal online entourage via irc. So again, No comparison.

[Calvin_ISA]

http://www.youtube.com/watc...
FUC|<ING LAGGING PIECE OF SH!T!! LMAO. :P

[KruLLit]

The scout in Counter-Strike.

[Viper7]

My personal faivorite would be 50 CAL rifle from Far cry2. Its just satisfying to pull out 1 hit kills while hiding everywhere you can.

[table]

call of duty 4 has by far the best sniper rifles i have used. Couldn't hit a barn door with the killzone2 sniper.

[Tito Jackson]

Completely agree. It will always be a opinion based decision---but the Wii has motion control for its games, which is "new", and yet while its the BEST IN SALES, most people wouldnt consider it the BEST CONSOLE. <---even though its kind of hard to argue with, when the fanboys have the #2 & #3 console in the market, lol.

[TiLL i DiE]

cranium

actually, i guess you haven't played KZ2 because this is a one shot sniper, it also balances accuracy with time. for instance if you shoot one bullet off to someone in the other end of the map, it will kill them unless they move quickly enough, in any other game, the bullet travels faster than light. if they're close enough, you can get a good easy kill without the distance effect.

[Killjoy3000]

I agree. This is by far the most reliable sniper I've ever used. Here are my top 5.

1. VC32 Sniper Rifle - Killzone 2
2. M21 - CoD4
3. Fareye - Resistance 1 & 2
4. UT3 Sniper
5. VSS Silenced Sniper Rifle - Battlefield: Bad Company

[otherZinc]

Imo its Halo's sniper rifle with the double scope.

[Stubacca]

I've thought it was the best FPS sniper I've ever used, since I first got the game.

Cracking weapon that makes great use of the tilt controllers. Allows for much more accuracy without a mouse. I also liked the sniper rifles available in MGO. And (although not an FPS), Resident Evil 5.

Killzone 2 is so much fun.

[cleanhealthy12]

1- Fareye - RFoM (NOT R2, in R2 the aim assist is so strong its a nub weapon)
2- M40A3 (COD 4)
3- Halo Battle rifle
4- UT Sniper
5- AWP CSS

[CaseyRyback_CPO]

says hi.

[henoktemnewo]

actually if u think about it, when u play killzone, the sensitivity is not that good so for example, your moving the right stick 2 the right and u stop, the gun will stop moving like 1 second after so that makes sniping a little harder 4 some ppl (not me, im experienced :))
like cod4 sniper guns are a good example for power or accuracy.....

[Shepherd 214]

i wouldnt say Killzone 2's sniper is the best. Props to Guerrilla Games for doing something innovative, but i dont like anything motion controlled for my games. Not saying its a bad idea, its probably very realistic feeling and fun to use, but i just dont like motion controls for video games.

i really love the sniper from the first Gears of War. I also enjoy Halo 3's sniper rifle, but i admit the Halo sniper is very simple in terms of how you use it.

I also cant stand COD4 sniping. All you do is aim in the general direction of your enemy and starting mashing your trigger over and over because most COD4 snipers are semi-auto, its too easy.

[Raptors]

...I haven't heard anyone mention the .50 cal from COD4. My personal favorite.

[Killjoy3000]

Last time I checked the M40A3 was not only the most accurate gun in CoD4 but the most powerful smetimes with stopping power. I think I got more one-hit kills with that weapon than any other gun in the game. Talk about nooby.

And I can garuntee I've played more CoD4 than anybody on this article.

[DragonWarrior_4]

I like the sniper rifle in Killzone 2. Not only can you use motion sensor to fine tune your aiming, but its always a one shot one kill. Unlike other games where I have to put multiple bullets into someone then to have them regenerate health and spray me full of lead with their automatic.

[cranium]

...Unless you're sniping an assault. I'm not sure, but I swear that it took 3 shots to take down 1 assault one time.

[Max Power]

takes two sniper rounds, due to the high armor, the first round takes the initial bar away and the second of course finishes the job.

[cranium]

The health regenerated could get them the tiny bit of health required to endure one more shot.

[raptorjacob]

killzone 2 has been the only game i have really enjoyed being a sniper. but sometimes it takes 2 or 3 shots to take down people (i think its the guys that build turrets or something) i could be wrong about who it is.

[DragonWarrior_4]

Yeah, ur right, but thats just with that one class. Every other class is a one shot one kill. Even if you shoot them in the toe.

[DreamcastFanboy]

I really like Warhawk's Sniper rifle it just feels so satisfying to kill someone with it.

[El_Colombiano]

Because it is so damned difficult to hit somebody!

[ThanatosDMC]

Even more satisfying if you shoot down a Warhawk from far far away when it's flying.

Also, it's easy to snipe at the flags where people spawn, especially heavily defended bases with rocket carrying infantry guarding the flag.

[nightelfmohawk]

I love how you have to hold the controller still when zoomed in with the SR, or your rifle starts swinging wide of its mark.

[Ps_alm3k]

you are also effected by the explosion that is set off near you causing you to re-aim.

[deathray]

it's Affected, not Effected.

[Imallvol7]

I will repeat what I said on here 2 days ago . . .

Most Fun (and easiest) - Halo Series

Most Satisfying - Socom 2

Most BadA** - Killzone 2 (you get to be invisible!)

[terrandragon]

I like the AWP from CS. The way it sounded just made me think it was that badass.

[Halochampian]

Halo's snipers were fun.

as the guy above stated. CS's sniper was very satisfying.

I also love the sniper in Gears. It's just something about hearing that pop, and seeing space where a head use to be.

[XxRoosterxX]

I completely agree with the SOCOM 2 statement.

In fact getting a kill with any weapon in SOCOM is satsifying, because it so f-in hard online!!!!!!

[boodybandit]

Most Fun - Gears of War (Popping off heads is a blast)

Most Satisfying - Warhawk

Most BadA** - Killzone 2

[360 man]

most satisfying gears of war 1 by a mile

[Timesplitter14]

The one in Red Faction 1 was my personal fav

[Daishi]

I have to go with the one from fear 2 without a doubt. Just like Gears it's really meaty but not just for head shots :)

[DNAgent]

"As warped and twisted as gamers hands had become trying to grasp the slippery feel of the PS3 Dual Shock, and as much as our confused fingers end up resembling a plate of fat spaghetti..."

It sounds like this fatty shouldn't be eating and playing games at the same time (especially since it sounds like he's eating greasy foods).

[hatchimatchi]

LOL

[matchgrade]

I have to agree with the author that the Killzone 2 sniper rifle is the best i've used so far, but not because of the sixaxis (in fact, i dont even use it). I simply love the way it feels and sounds, and think it was brought into the game effectively. The loud, powerful POP that rings just the right amount really makes it sound like you're drivin nails through the enemy, and the one-shot stopping power gives it a delightfully fatal feel. That, coupled with the game's awesome ragdoll physics, makes for some pretty great moments. Using it in the Visari Square mission brought back nostalgic memories of the bell tower scene in Saving Private Ryan. Good times.

However, I'll have to say the most fun and most useful sniper rifle ever implemented is Resistance 1 and 2's L23 Fareye, for it's slow-motion alternate fire. Crucial headshots become so much easier when you can slow down the world around you to calmly line up your shot while sidestepping to dodge incoming fire.

[OrganicMachine]

the TItle is misleading.. it should be

BEST CONTROLS FOR A SNIPER RIFLE...

[PS360PCROCKS]

Lemme see, most funny, definitely Gears of war, lol watching the head pop let's you know it's a job well done. Call of duty: MF was my favorite so far, and any GTA, lol just popping shot after shot at people running away from you is always hilarious for me. Especially GTA IV, cause now they stumble awkwardly and fall haha. But KZ2 is pretty cool too, the most realistic.

[shawnsl65]

the AWP in CS is my fav sniper rifle. Must be the sound or how when it hits, it feels soo heavy.

[solar]

as much as i hate CS now, i do love the sound of the AWP. had a lot of fun with that game...

[Firstkn1ghT]

Has to go to Halo 3 game type MLG. It's easy to get kills when everybody else has assault rifles but tougher when they all have BR's. Getting them no scope head shots is so satisfying.

[Cheeseknight28]

Erm... did everyone just forget about Perfect Dark?

The Farsight shoots THROUGH WALLS and has heat-tracking. It simply doesn't get any more powerful than that.

[PirateThom]

I was going to say the Sniper rifle in Goldeneye... then I saw this, and agreed.

[Firstkn1ghT]

That wasn't a sniper rifle.

[deathray]

puhleeze. perfect dark SUCKS!

[Cheeseknight28]

@Firstkn1ghT

If that wasn't a sniper, then what is? Sure it was alien tech, but it had a scope, powerful shots, and you had to be still to use it. It is a sniper through and through.

@deathray

Yeah, you keep telling yourself that. If Goldeneye + Perfect Dark didn't exist we wouldn't have Halo or Killzone.

[Jackel2072]

maybe its not the "best" but it belongs next to some of the greatest! that tilt support does come in handy for that perfect head shot, once you get the hang of it.

[All-3]

* Also the text is riddled with 'ten dollar words' which make it a nightmare to read. You may think it makes you sound smart to use phrases like "with their suppurating pustule rubber buttons" but it doesn't, it just makes it annoyingly overcomplicated. Keep it simple stupid.

I doubt the articler was trying to "sound smart" by using those ten dollar words/phrases.

How about he was merely injecting some humor into his remarks, by putting it the way he was? It doesn't have to read like some dry sermon, does it?

The implementation of sixaxis control was well done for the Killzone 2 sniper rifle... but the animation for turning the wheels in the game were the most out-of-place and sloppy in the entire game --> IMO.

[Bazookajoe_83]

I never had that problem..

[Lucreto]

The best Sniper rifle I have ever seen was on Star Trek: Deep Space 9. The scope can see through walls looking for the target. Once the bullet has been fired the bullet leaves the gun and transports without losing speed and reappears point blank range at the target.

[Jellzy]

The 2 most epic snipers in any game ive come across, are the AWP in CS/CS:S, and the understated PSG1 from MGS. Getting a headshot through a crate, or set of wooden doors on Dust2 etc. is highly satisfying. And as for the Sniper in MGS, who doesnt remember the long haul bk to the storage rooms to get the rifle, then the trek bk to face of against sniper wolf, all in the name of saving Meryl?

[cmrbe]

I hated that. Crap, I can believe i still remember that. I also remember that i had to use some drugs to stablized my aim then i think.

MGS4 beats MGS1 by just a whisker imo. MGS1 was just revolutionary. MGS3 though still has the best ending for any game for me. MGS2 was just weird and my least fav of the current MG series.

Long live Snake.

[Jellzy]

lol, i know m8. Epic timewaster, making you run all the way bk for it then, bk again. Straight after that was the nippy backtracking of making the card change its temperature status in the furnace room, and where you fought Raven.

Anyhoo think it was diazepam in in the first MGS. Felt bad for Otacon, he was gutted after she got taken down...

Gd times!

[mesh1]

hahahabhhaha athis article is a joke killzone best fps sniper ? hahahahahaha right the game is uncontrollable the controlls in killzone are garabge the gae is close behind

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

There's very little one can say to a comment like this.

I think the best thing to do is just look at it, analyze the true power of the adolescent mind, and wonder what steps could have been taken to prevent this.

I think we all fail for letting this one slip through the system.

Fail, guys.

[Hallucinate]

condoms...the solution to all lifes problems

[cmrbe]

in Resistance. I just love slowing down time.

[TwistedMetal]

becuase if he threw out or someone threw out a med pack and grabbed it after being shot once I think his armor regenerates. killzone 2 is truelly epic and the warzone is truelly like a freaking warzone. it takes 5 minutes to get used to the controls unless you garbage at fps then it might take a few minutes longer. I cant wait for the new maps but the sniper rifle is freaking bada$$. but its not just the sniper rifle becuase the fact that you can wear invisible cloack and spot anybody with the spot and mark ability makes it awesome and how sniper class should be in all games. If you watched any war movies snipers be owning mugs becuase you cant see them and they can see everything. also you guys see that huge cannon of a sniper rfile they used in rambo 4? the thing freaking blows limbs off. one hit kills is how it should be becuase those things can rip your limbs off lol.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Try Counter Strike if you want the best sniper rifles, for consoles you can't beat COD.

[bob saget remix]

Like when you use the Barrett. They made that gun so inaccurate its not even funny. Yet in reality it should be the most accurate gun on the game. In real life you can hit a target 1 mile away with a Barrett 50 cal. Or even more. Oh well, KZ2 has the best sniping around.

[jeseth]

Just the other day a coworker and I were having this same conversation. We went over all the different sniper rifles we had ever used in a game and how we thought the Killzone 2 sniper rifle was the best we had ever played with.

The KZ2 is just awesome, great feel, great control, and sounds f'ing great to shoot. It almost feels and sounds real. Plus it is what a sniper rifle should be . . . . DEADLY.

I agree. KZ2 is the best so far. Its just awesome.

[enjoi187]

50 cal COD4....POW POW POW POW POW (bandolier) POW POW POW POW....through a wall....is complete satisfaction...no matter who you are.

[WelshGunner]

Erm Just No. RFOM L23 Fareye > All

I mean what other sniper rifle can slow down time ?
+ you could control the zoom unlike in KZ2 where theres 2 presets :/

[Snoozer282]

Sniper Elite is the best for me. It's the most realistic and sensitive rifle I've come across in a game.

[Knightofelemia]

My 2 favorite sniper rifles are the 50 cal and the Duragnov both in COD 4

[njr]

Its either the awp in css or its the sniper from TF2

[dachiefsman]

Fear 2.

[Hockey11]

Ghost recon 2 did this as well for the ps3 anyway.

[Legionaire2005]

It could shoot through walls with thermal gear and lock-on to the target. Nuff said!!!

[drewsny]

the best sniper rifle in the whole world of gaming has to be the Magnum, hand down.

[Jockamo]

The king of the sniper rifle based matches.

Anything else is just an imitation.

[maverick1191]

i wouldnt say the best but its the smartest ive seen in a while very smart using the six asis for aiming and accuracy

[artsaber]

No other Sniper Rifle can slow down time, this makes things like leading targets and accurate head shots a piece of cake. If I had my choice in the field from the most mentioned, it would be the Fareye, one shot killer more than most.

Although, I prefer a Rail Gun from GRAW2 or MGS4, but some may not consider this a true Sniper Class Weapon, but it is... no wall can hide you from a Rail Gun, Screw the Deep Impact of COD, Rail Guns give you 1 shot kills through walls.

[boss_killa]

add the fact that you can cloak while sniping makes it even better. although all the anti camping people probably hate this.

[borgome]

Halo headshots are the most satisfying, especially when the medal pops up, hands down. Also the most skillfull sniper.

[Gun_Senshi]

a lame console shooter cannot take skill

[Marcelles25]

i dont know if most people know this i just found out but if you shoot someone while scoped with a head shot in kill 2 you will blow off there head its pretty cool

[Defectiv3_Detectiv3]

Halo doesn't even have blood. And for the record, there is nothing wrong with the controls in KZ! Now Ghost Recon, there's a game w/ f'ed up controls.

KZ2 doesn't have that great of a sniper though. Team Fortress Class is awesome though, I like the way you have to charge it to make it more powerful, then when you release you blow your guy away.

[borgome]

KZ2 will be soon forgotten because it doesn't have a good and adictive multiplayer. Where as games like Cod4, GeOW2, and Halo3 will live on due to the immense popularity (and for good reason, they are super fun and addicting) of the multiplayer.

[ambientFLIER]

1: Halo 3 has blood.

2: Using control pads to snipe is far tougher and takes more skill than aiming with a mouse.

[Marcelles25]

ihate it when people do that i'm right your head will be blown off try it multiplayer i don't know if its in single player but it will happen in multiplayer

[Gun_Senshi]

AWP in CS.

I can jump around, instantly zoom and shoot with perfect aim despite i'm jumping and killing target anywhere I hit him even if wearing armor :P

You got Best Power
You got Best Accuracy
You got Best "Scope time" to aim.

[bviperz]

but that's my opinion. And everybody has one.

[punisher99]

Sniper rifles are for cowards. In fps games. I spend most of my time going after them and shooting them point blank in their face.

[smurfie4]

Nothing touches popping the guys head off who has been spraying down your team with a stationary machine gun. I think I get a laugh every time I do it.

[ForROME]

Eithier COD series has a lot of nice recoils on sniper rifles or UT has had some nice ones, I think UT2 Maybe has the best "Head Shot"

[nycredude]

Umm, right and how does your comment relate to the article. We are talking about the best sniper rifle, which IMO Killzone 2 has. Feels right and very powerful with serious kick!

To answer your idiotic assumption, I played all the games, Cod4 campaign twice and the multiplayer just once for like 30 minutes, hated it too twitchy. I tried to play Geow2 mp but it didn't work, and don't get me started on Halo 2.5. But that is just my honest opinion.

Maybe next time you should stick to the subject, or at least don't pass your opinion off as facts.

[Saladfax]

The sniping scene in CoD4. When you shoot the guy in the helicopter...

[Raptors]

I thought you cant shoot the pilot in the chopper???

[A LIVING LEGEND]

All of them had the bolt on the wrong side of the rifle.The dart rifle was still strangely satisfying,bolt issue aside.BEST EVER??,idk,I like the M40A3 in cod4,KZ2 rifle,and that cannon in Fallout,just add VATS lol.

[34543534798]

agree :D
more games should do killzone 2 stuff, also the loading screen is awesome

[trancefreak]

I think the killzone 2 sniper is dope as hell. My only gripe is spot and mark. I know you have to move around to stay alive with spot and mark but it makes it too easy to find targets. It would be more of a challenge without it IMO.

I like CSS call of duty 4 and battlefield bad company snipers also.

[Irishmandkg]

Killzone does have a cool sniper rifle, but it is hard to use.

[360_Rules]

Sucks for FPS games. I know because I have a PS3 and FPS games don't feel right on the dualshock.

[Daz]

sniper elite for me :p

[Uzesgelen_Goo]

from Counter Strike (^-^)

[Qorious]

Well I don't think Killzone 2's sniper rifle is the best, but I think it's one of the best looking sniper rifle ever created.

[N4realGMRZ]

No not killzone's but to me it would have to be Gears watching those head explode and Marcus crank that bad boy up again is awesome...... well i think so at least....lol

[PatDH]

I think the Killzone 2 sniper rifle is awesome, it looks great aswell. I also love the sound the scout makes in Counter Strike.

[ZILLA]

the automatic VSS,its AWSOME(period)

[Bodidley]

SNIPERS ARE COWARDS